"Inuyasha loves it though," Shippou giggled, eyes gleaming until Kagome did the same, knowing he spoke the truth.

No matter how much her friend denied it, how much he brushed Kouga off, it was obvious how much he cared for the wolf prince.

Even if his presence did turn him into the same blustery teen she'd released from Goshinboku.

"So does Kouga," she said with a grin. She swore he pushed Inuyasha's buttons just to see him blush.

Everyone has a type, I guess, she thought to herself, making the mistake of glancing at Sesshoumaru again, cheeks slowly turning red when he raised an eyebrow.